Tiki-Ti Dive Bar / Tiki Bar

Los Feliz / Atwater Village, Los Angeles –

Boasting more than ninety tropical drinks and lots of positive energy, Tiki-Ti is a Hawaiian-themed hole in the wall catering to a motley mix of grizzled regulars, LA Dodgers fans, and hipsters.

Patrons stepping into this shoe box of a dive will find only a couple of small tables and barely a dozen stools on which to perch, but what Tiki-Ti lacks in space it makes up for in charmingly tacky décor, with enough Polynesian knickknacks and tiki masks to decorate three much larger bars.

Loyal regulars straight from a baseball game or just out barhopping – and perhaps hoping to earn a coveted name card on the “Patrons of Rare Character” wall – drop in and out throughout the night, attracted by the universally strong concoctions created via secret recipe by the father and son bartenders/owners.

A sprinkling of kitsch-loving hipsters is usually on hand, drawn not only by the décor, but also for the show, when ordering drinks like the Uga Booga whips the crowd into a frenzied chant of “Uga Booga” until the drink is served.

For customers who just can’t decide on a drink, there’s a cocktail roulette wheel to help them choose their poisons.

Although the mix of Margaritaville residents and Los Feliz/Silver Lake hipsters may seem like a strange stew, Tiki Ti’s cheerfully authentic vibe pulls it all together into a delicious night out.